FLORIDA-TERMITE + WDO EXAM –QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
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Core Domains:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Regulations
Chapter 482, Florida Statutes (Structural Pest Control Act)
Subterranean Termite Biology, Behavior, and Management
Drywood and Dampwood Termite Identification and Control
Wood-Destroying Beetles and Decay Fungi Identification
Structural Inspection Procedures and Safety Tools
The Wood-Destroying Organisms (WDO) Inspection Report (Form FDACS 13645)
Pesticide Safety, Labeling, and Environmental Protection
Contracts, Consumer Protection, and Ethics in WDO Inspection
Introduction:
The purpose of this comprehensive exam is to assess the core competencies, legal knowledge, and practical skills
required for professional Wood-Destroying Organisms (WDO) inspectors and structural pest control operators in
Florida. This certification-aligned assessment evaluates technical proficiency across foundational biological theories,
applied field methodology, strict regulatory compliance under Chapter 482 of the Florida Statutes, and environmental
ethics. Featuring a balanced mix of direct conceptual evaluation and complex, scenario-based diagnostics, the exam
requires candidates to apply critical thinking and decision-making skills to real-world structural preservation challenges.
Mastery of these concepts ensures public safety, legal adherence, and precise diagnostic reporting.
Section One: Questions 1–100
,1. Under Chapter 482 of the Florida Statutes, how long must a structural pest control business retain copies of all
Wood-Destroying Organisms (WDO) inspection reports?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
🟢 Correct answer C. 3 years
🔴 RATIONALE: Florida law explicitly mandates that pest control businesses maintain records of all written WDO
inspection reports for at least three years after the date of execution.
2. Which structural pest control license category is specifically required for an individual to perform or supervise
termite control and WDO inspections in Florida?
A. General Household Pest Control
B. Fumigation
C. Commercial Seed Treatment
D. Termite and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms Control
🟢 Correct answer D. Termite and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms Control
🔴 RATIONALE: The Termite and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms Control category is the legal designation under
FDACS required for both treating and inspecting structures for WDOs.
3. While inspecting a residential crawlspace, you find drop tubes hanging from the subfloor floor joists down toward
the dirt floor. Which genus of termite is primarily associated with this specific type of shelter tube behavior?
A. Coptotermes
B. Reticulitermes
C. Cryptotermes
D. Neotermes
,🟢 Correct answer B. Reticulitermes
🔴 RATIONALE: Native subterranean termites (Reticulitermes) frequently construct drop tubes to find shorter
pathways back down to the moisture source in the soil from wood structures.
4. Form FDACS 13645 is legally designated as which of the following?
A. The mandatory contract for structural fumigation
B. The standard notification for pesticide spills
C. The official Wood-Destroying Organisms Inspection Report
D. The application form for a certified operator license
🟢 Correct answer C. The official Wood-Destroying Organisms Inspection Report
🔴 RATIONALE: Form FDACS 13645 is the specific, legally prescribed form that must be completed whenever an
inspection is conducted for wood-destroying organisms in connection with a real estate transfer.
5. What biological feature most reliably distinguishes an adult swarming termite from an adult swarming ant?
A. Ants have straight antennae while termites have elbowed antennae
B. Termites have a distinct, narrow waist while ants have a broad waist
C. Termite wings are of equal length and twice the length of the body, whereas ant wings are unequal in length
D. Termites always possess dark, pigmented bodies while ants are translucent
🟢 Correct answer C. Termite wings are of equal length and twice the length of the body, whereas ant wings are
unequal in length
🔴 RATIONALE: Termite alates belong to the infraorder Isoptera, meaning "equal wings." Ant wings are unequal in
size (forewings are larger than hindwings), and ants possess elbowed antennae and a constricted waist.
6. An inspector observes small, elongated, six-sided fecal pellets with rounded ends accumulation on top of a
window sill. The pellets are less than 1 mm long and have distinct longitudinal ridges. This evidence is indicative
of which pest?
, A. Formosan subterranean termite
B. Powderpost beetle
C. Cryptotermes brevis
D. Dampwood termite
🟢 Correct answer C. Cryptotermes brevis
🔴 RATIONALE: Cryptotermes brevis is the West Indian drywood termite. Its characteristic six-sided hexagonal fecal
pellets are ejected from small "kick-out" holes in infested wood.
7. Which of the following conditions is most likely to accelerate structural infestation by subterranean termites?
A. High ventilation rates within a crawlspace
B. Wood-to-soil contact
C. Poured concrete slab foundations containing no expansion joints
D. Treatment of adjacent soil with a non-repellent termiticide
🟢 Correct answer B. Wood-to-soil contact
🔴 RATIONALE: Wood-to-soil contact provides a direct bridge for subterranean termites to move from their primary
moisture source (the soil) directly into structural lumber without building visible shelter tubes.
8. When issuing an official WDO report in Florida, what must be included on the form regarding "evidence" of an
organism?
A. Only active, live wood-destroying insects must be reported
B. Only structural damage must be detailed, regardless of insect presence
C. Both live insects and any visible evidence of past infestation or damage must be disclosed
D. Only subterranean termite activity must be documented on the primary sheet
🟢 Correct answer C. Both live insects and any visible evidence of past infestation or damage must be disclosed
🔴 RATIONALE: Under FDACS rules, an inspector must report all visible evidence of wood-destroying organisms,
including live insects, dead insects, frass, shelter tubes, and damage caused by such organisms.
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Regulations
Chapter 482, Florida Statutes (Structural Pest Control Act)
Subterranean Termite Biology, Behavior, and Management
Drywood and Dampwood Termite Identification and Control
Wood-Destroying Beetles and Decay Fungi Identification
Structural Inspection Procedures and Safety Tools
The Wood-Destroying Organisms (WDO) Inspection Report (Form FDACS 13645)
Pesticide Safety, Labeling, and Environmental Protection
Contracts, Consumer Protection, and Ethics in WDO Inspection
Introduction:
The purpose of this comprehensive exam is to assess the core competencies, legal knowledge, and practical skills
required for professional Wood-Destroying Organisms (WDO) inspectors and structural pest control operators in
Florida. This certification-aligned assessment evaluates technical proficiency across foundational biological theories,
applied field methodology, strict regulatory compliance under Chapter 482 of the Florida Statutes, and environmental
ethics. Featuring a balanced mix of direct conceptual evaluation and complex, scenario-based diagnostics, the exam
requires candidates to apply critical thinking and decision-making skills to real-world structural preservation challenges.
Mastery of these concepts ensures public safety, legal adherence, and precise diagnostic reporting.
Section One: Questions 1–100
,1. Under Chapter 482 of the Florida Statutes, how long must a structural pest control business retain copies of all
Wood-Destroying Organisms (WDO) inspection reports?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
🟢 Correct answer C. 3 years
🔴 RATIONALE: Florida law explicitly mandates that pest control businesses maintain records of all written WDO
inspection reports for at least three years after the date of execution.
2. Which structural pest control license category is specifically required for an individual to perform or supervise
termite control and WDO inspections in Florida?
A. General Household Pest Control
B. Fumigation
C. Commercial Seed Treatment
D. Termite and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms Control
🟢 Correct answer D. Termite and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms Control
🔴 RATIONALE: The Termite and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms Control category is the legal designation under
FDACS required for both treating and inspecting structures for WDOs.
3. While inspecting a residential crawlspace, you find drop tubes hanging from the subfloor floor joists down toward
the dirt floor. Which genus of termite is primarily associated with this specific type of shelter tube behavior?
A. Coptotermes
B. Reticulitermes
C. Cryptotermes
D. Neotermes
,🟢 Correct answer B. Reticulitermes
🔴 RATIONALE: Native subterranean termites (Reticulitermes) frequently construct drop tubes to find shorter
pathways back down to the moisture source in the soil from wood structures.
4. Form FDACS 13645 is legally designated as which of the following?
A. The mandatory contract for structural fumigation
B. The standard notification for pesticide spills
C. The official Wood-Destroying Organisms Inspection Report
D. The application form for a certified operator license
🟢 Correct answer C. The official Wood-Destroying Organisms Inspection Report
🔴 RATIONALE: Form FDACS 13645 is the specific, legally prescribed form that must be completed whenever an
inspection is conducted for wood-destroying organisms in connection with a real estate transfer.
5. What biological feature most reliably distinguishes an adult swarming termite from an adult swarming ant?
A. Ants have straight antennae while termites have elbowed antennae
B. Termites have a distinct, narrow waist while ants have a broad waist
C. Termite wings are of equal length and twice the length of the body, whereas ant wings are unequal in length
D. Termites always possess dark, pigmented bodies while ants are translucent
🟢 Correct answer C. Termite wings are of equal length and twice the length of the body, whereas ant wings are
unequal in length
🔴 RATIONALE: Termite alates belong to the infraorder Isoptera, meaning "equal wings." Ant wings are unequal in
size (forewings are larger than hindwings), and ants possess elbowed antennae and a constricted waist.
6. An inspector observes small, elongated, six-sided fecal pellets with rounded ends accumulation on top of a
window sill. The pellets are less than 1 mm long and have distinct longitudinal ridges. This evidence is indicative
of which pest?
, A. Formosan subterranean termite
B. Powderpost beetle
C. Cryptotermes brevis
D. Dampwood termite
🟢 Correct answer C. Cryptotermes brevis
🔴 RATIONALE: Cryptotermes brevis is the West Indian drywood termite. Its characteristic six-sided hexagonal fecal
pellets are ejected from small "kick-out" holes in infested wood.
7. Which of the following conditions is most likely to accelerate structural infestation by subterranean termites?
A. High ventilation rates within a crawlspace
B. Wood-to-soil contact
C. Poured concrete slab foundations containing no expansion joints
D. Treatment of adjacent soil with a non-repellent termiticide
🟢 Correct answer B. Wood-to-soil contact
🔴 RATIONALE: Wood-to-soil contact provides a direct bridge for subterranean termites to move from their primary
moisture source (the soil) directly into structural lumber without building visible shelter tubes.
8. When issuing an official WDO report in Florida, what must be included on the form regarding "evidence" of an
organism?
A. Only active, live wood-destroying insects must be reported
B. Only structural damage must be detailed, regardless of insect presence
C. Both live insects and any visible evidence of past infestation or damage must be disclosed
D. Only subterranean termite activity must be documented on the primary sheet
🟢 Correct answer C. Both live insects and any visible evidence of past infestation or damage must be disclosed
🔴 RATIONALE: Under FDACS rules, an inspector must report all visible evidence of wood-destroying organisms,
including live insects, dead insects, frass, shelter tubes, and damage caused by such organisms.
